Discontent with England is growing in the colonies, just two months after the Boston Massacre...
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May 17, 1770
THE MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE: and the BOSTON WEEKLY NEWS-LETTER, May 17, 1770 Most of the front page is taken up with several reports concerning the removal of Sir Francis Bernard as governor of Massachusetts.
Bernard's uncompromising policies and harsh tactics in Massachusetts angered the colonists and were instrumental in the building of broad-based opposition within the province to the rule of Parliament in the events leading to the American Revolution. He would be removed.
Bernard's uncompromising policies and harsh tactics in Massachusetts angered the colonists and were instrumental in the building of broad-based opposition within the province to the rule of Parliament in the events leading to the American Revolution. He would be removed.
All of page 2 is taken up with an excellent & spirited letter on the ominous events in the Colonies as they relate to England, foretelling the war that would happen a few years later.
It is addressed to James Bowdoin, Thomas Cushing, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock, and begins: "The town of Boston, but their late choice of you to represent them in the ensuing General Court, have given strong proof of their confidence in your abilities and integrity. For no period since the perilous times of our venerable fathers, has worn a more gloomy and alarming aspect. Unwarrantable & arbitrary exactions made upon the people, trade expiring, grievances, murmurs and discontents convulsing every part of the British Empire..." with much more.
Page 3 has more content on troubles with England, as well as a report from Boston mentioning the tea situation.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxing at some of the folds, period underlining of some sentences, nice condition.
It is addressed to James Bowdoin, Thomas Cushing, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock, and begins: "The town of Boston, but their late choice of you to represent them in the ensuing General Court, have given strong proof of their confidence in your abilities and integrity. For no period since the perilous times of our venerable fathers, has worn a more gloomy and alarming aspect. Unwarrantable & arbitrary exactions made upon the people, trade expiring, grievances, murmurs and discontents convulsing every part of the British Empire..." with much more.
Page 3 has more content on troubles with England, as well as a report from Boston mentioning the tea situation.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxing at some of the folds, period underlining of some sentences, nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
